12 Keene Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050

This historic cottage was built from 1922 through 1927 with wood taken from a ship. Seven types of wood make up the first floor, and a gem-filled shell design set into penny round ceramic decorates the bathroom floor. The living room chairs are soft and comfy, and there's an enclosed front porch with wicker furniture for enjoying the night breezes and sounds. The downstairs bedroom has a double bed. We have feather pillows, and soft cotton blankets and sheets. A full washer and dryer are in the basement. We use the house as our vacation home, and want to share this page out of history with you too. It is the only structure on the street to survive the September 1938 Great New England Hurricane and Long Island Express, one of the deadliest and most destructive cyclones to ever hit the coast. Framed between two pieces of glass on the walls are interesting pieces of 1927 newspaper that the original builder used as insulation. Just switch on the picture light over each page and read at your leisure. The frame then can be flipped to read the other side. The kitchen has an old fashioned 42" cast iron farmer's sink, complete with a Boraxo soap dispenser for hand washing. The electric stove is brand new. The original 1922 owner was bachelor Charles W Keene who until his passing on April 15, 1948, called his home "Sea Breeze," and the neighborhood "White's Ferry." Charles's father Martin worked at the Charlestown Navy Yard, and his grandfather was the infamous landowner and shipbuilder Benjamin Keene. Charles's grandmother was Suzanna Church. month-to-month rent. 14 days notice if leaving.perfect place to stay if your home is briefly unavailable